KOTTAYAM: Malayalam actor James died at his brother's house at Kaduthuruthy here on Thursday following cardiac arrest, family sources said.

A native of Thiruvananthapuram, James, popularly known as Babychan was 52. He is survived by wife, son and daughter.

James had acted in hundred films including Oru Maravathur Kanavu, Sangham, Pathram and Meesamadhavan.

The body will be taken to Tiruvananthapuram and laid to rest at St Mary's Cathedral, Pattom, on Friday, the sources added.